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Charles Brittingham

Charles Brittingham



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  1. 1.  Charles BrittinghamCharles Brittingham was born in in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Husband Unknown Schoffield

    Family/Spouse: Mary K Schoffield. Mary was born in in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edith Brittingham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1889 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Apr 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edith BrittinghamEdith Brittingham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 24 Nov 1889 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Apr 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Edith Buttaham
    • Name: Edith M Purnell
    • Name: Edith Purnell
    • Name: Edith Purnell
    • Name: Edith Purnell
    • Name: Mrs Edith Brittingham
    • Residence: 1100 Cowden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1924, 343 Muench street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 40 Age: 40; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0101; RegistrationDistrict: 0101; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Servant
    • Obituary: 2 May 1938, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    48 Age: 48

    Family/Spouse: William Purnell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Cleo Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1910 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Mar 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Waters. Charles was born in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Cleo Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1910 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Mar 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Cleo WatersCleo Waters Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Charles1) was born on 7 Jun 1910 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Mar 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Cleo Pernell
    • Name: Cleo Walters
    • Residence: Abt 1928, Edgemont, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Wedding Announcement: 4 Sep 1928, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Servant

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Cleo married William Gilcrist, I on 4 Sep 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Fred Gilcrese and Sarah Murphy) was born on 5 Jan 1903 in Mobile, Alabama, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. William Gilcrist, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Robert Earl Gilcrist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1927 in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA; died on 18 May 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. John H Gilcrist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  William Gilcrist, IIWilliam Gilcrist, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleo3, 2.Edith2, 1.Charles1) was born on 27 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1943, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1945, 613 Cumberland street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 5 May 1950, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

    William married Helena T. Flowers in 1945 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Helena (daughter of James Flowers and Helen Reed) was born on 31 Oct 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Mar 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Ruth Lee Mingo on 8 Mar 1957 in Wichita, Texas, USA. Ruth (daughter of Rufus Mingo and Mary Mingo) was born on 25 Apr 1932 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Todd Conrad Gilcrist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1965.

  2. 5.  Robert Earl GilcristRobert Earl Gilcrist Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleo3, 2.Edith2, 1.Charles1) was born on 29 Jul 1927 in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA; died on 18 May 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Robert Gilchrist
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1945, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Employer: Harrisburg Steel Corporation Height: 5 10 Weight: 153 Complexion: Light Brown Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Next of Kin: Sarah McClennon
    • Military: Nov 1945; Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1945 Discharge Date: 13 Nov 1946
    • Residence: Abt 1947, 1606 Wallace street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1949, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1950, Campbell, Kentucky, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    William Howard Day

    Robert married Geraldine P. Dangler in 1947. Geraldine was born about 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  John H GilcristJohn H Gilcrist Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cleo3, 2.Edith2, 1.Charles1) was born on 26 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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